EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 50 MIN
Is Mongolia Actually a Democracy or is it Just Performing Like One?
from The Great State Mural - Mongolia Portrayed · host Hosts: Dolgion Aldar, Julian Dierkes, and Anand Tumurtogoo
Mongolia ranks poorly on some of the world's most cited democracy indices. But what do those rankings actually measure—and do they tell the real story of how the country operates?In this episode, we break down how international democracy indices score Mongolia. Are those scores misleading? And whether Mongolian leaders are using these benchmarks as genuine governance tools or political cover. We try answer all of those in this episode.If you have any suggestions for our show, please get in touch with us at info[at]agulamedia.comAnd if you are a supporter of us at Buy Me Coffee, The Great State Mural. You can listen to extra recordings as we briefly discuss the current status of the MPP's infighting and how it came about.
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Mongolia ranks poorly on some of the world's most cited democracy indices. But what do those rankings actually measure—and do they tell the real story of how the country operates?In this episode, we break down how international democracy indices score Mongolia. Are those scores misleading? And whether Mongolian leaders are using these benchmarks as genuine governance tools or political cover. We try answer all of those in this episode.If you have any suggestions for our show, please get in touch with us at info[at]agulamedia.comAnd if you are a supporter of us at Buy Me Coffee, The Great State Mural. You can listen to extra recordings as we briefly discuss the current status of the MPP's infighting and how it came about.
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Is Mongolia Actually a Democracy or is it Just Performing Like One?
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